5 Chic Hotels That Are Also Kid-Friendly

Take the whole family to the Spanish countryside. Photo courtesy of La Donaira.

The best gift parents can give themselves is a vacation that actually feels like a vacation.

The kids are off from school, but that doesn’t exactly make it a holiday for the grown-ups. Here are five awesome hotels and resorts with just the right combination of nature, landscape, aesthetics, food, and activities to warrant some good, old-fashioned family fun.

Ease into Moroccan life. Photo courtesy of Beldi Country Club.

Where: Marrakech, Morocco

What’s to love: Your Moroccan dreamscape fantasies will not be crushed by your children. The family owned and operated Beldi compound is a secret rose garden gone wild with overgrown walkways, shabby chic outdoor living areas, and various swimming pools (including one with a fireplace that roars all winter). Kids can run without feeling confined, work the potter’s wheel, and hang out with the baker at the al fresco bread oven.

Good to know: The wonderfully curated souk — with its contemporary artisanal beauty products, locally made leather goods, fair trade textiles, rugs, poufs, glassware, and ceramics — has some of the best souvenirs the city has to offer.

A little something for everyone to start the day. Photo courtesy of Le Fitz Roy.

Where: Val Thorens, France

What’s to love: It’s never too early to nurture an alpine enthusiast, and this chic, cozy, and contemporary 58-room ski chalet in the center of the pistes will immediately feel like home. The hotel does it right at every turn: Expect settling in near a roaring fireplace, sipping drinks on the terrace overlooking the peaks, and splashing around in the indoor pool.

Good to know: The “private floor” option, with its contained living room and views of the village below, is perfect for large groups (up to 12 people). The duplex suite has a family room and kids bedrooms (up to 4 people).

Good to know: From here, orient yourself to the mountains of Serrania de Ronda, the lakes and gorges of Cadiz, cave paintings, Roman ruins, Moorish towers, and trips to Seville, Jerez, and Malaga.

The best scenery inside and out. Photo courtesy of White Key Villages.

Where: Various Locations, Greece

What’s to love: It’ll feel like it’s your house/cottage/waterfront mansion, but you won’t have to lift a finger. The impressive collection of island homes from Kea to Kefalonia (complete with private chef, daily maid service, and attentive villa host) are matched with hotel-style amenities tons of great service (from massage therapists to activity instructors) for all kinds of families.

Good to know: Villa specialists cater to all needs and no request is too much. Need a calm beachfront for little kids? ADA-accessible bathrooms? A refrigerator full of snacks? No problem. In winter, some of the best options are an easy drive from Athens and include home cinemas, pool tables, fireplaces, and heated pools.

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Jeralyn Gerba

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